Bowel cancer age 40!

Hi. I’m so sorry to hear of your devastating news.
I am older, it seem so unfair having this so young  But there’s amazing treatment out there and others will be along soon  

I found that I couldn’t eat as although different type of cancer as I was blocking I literally couldn’t eat fibre. So I had three snacks. High in protein and two meal substitute drinks. This did up my energy levels.

Sending you a hug 

Thanku for your reply i really appreciate it. Hope ur well? Yer the cancer is 1cm from his rectum so hes trying to eat low fibre hes so uncomfortable doesnt sleep very well constantly in the bath. Im hoping the docs ring him today to prescribe him something abit stronger than paracetamol.

Sending a hug back and thanku again x

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/our-publications/treating-advanced-bowel-cancer/

Welcome GemD84,

So sorry to hear about your situation with your partner . The lung aspect can throw up all sorts of nodules , some are cancer but some are just nodules which can be gone by the next scan . My mum had three which they watch over two years , one was cancer but two had just turned up at the same time but were nothing of concern . They often have to watch for a while to see if they actually grow . If they are slightly larger they will be able to do a PET scan to see what they are .

I have linked in a leaflet to show you all the potential treatment options open to people who do have a confirmed spread . Bowel cancer is more fortunate in that regard . If your click on my user name you can see my mum has had liver and lung mets . Responding to treatment and location comes into play but we have people on the forum who have used radio frequency ablation or in my mum’s case surgery . If you click on my user name and Marianne26 you can read how different teams have approached it . If they are more numerous they often use chemotherapy in a maintenance setting .

You also might like to click on Star74 as she is closer in age to your husband and see how they have been managing the situation. Star is in recovery from major surgery so probably resting but you can still read her input to others .

Getting a good plan in place helps loads and it’s hard for relatives to see loved ones go through this . We are here for you both .

Take special care ,

Court 

I had bowel cancer whilst pregnant 2018 and I had just turned 39. The entire family were in shock as i felt like I was in a tornado looking out. Once the MD team decided on the treatment  things move pretty fast from there its just the waiting. I had surgery for my tumour to be removed when I was 17 weeks and started chemo as a mop up afterwards, as I had 57 lymph nodes removed and 2 were affected. I then had to deliver baby early to continue chemo. I'm now cancer free although I'm still having scans just to keep my mind at rest. They do say we are the lucky ones as the treatment does mean you don't loose your hair, and it is often very straight forward treatment.  Hopefully your husbands cancer has been caught early enough wishing you all the best of luck. Also have a look at some books for children to understand more about daddy been poorly.

Hi GemD84. Not sure if I’m allowed to post the link but if you look at 'bupa helping children understand cancer’ then they have some really good booklets covering at home and in the hospital etc. x

That’s incredible Lilnlarge

What a remarkable story thank you for sharing.   

Thanku for ur reply n advice i will definitely click on the links and have a look. X

Bless u thanku so much for sharing ur story im so pleased ur cancer free now. I will definitely look at gettin the childten some books also thanku x

Thanku so much i will definitely have a look. X

1. gemD84,
   ok so let me tell you a little bit about my story. I found out 7-14 first
   colonoscopy I'm 48 super healthy. Let's just say a huge blow and
   completely blindsided is an understatement. After I got over the shock
   took about 2 weeks, I got proactive, I got on this forum btw so many
   brilliant people with great advice, encouragement ect the told myself I
   am going to battle in every angle possible. I have a 4 cm malignant tumor
   in my sigmoid colon and seventy tiny spots on my liver so yes unfornately
   it has moved but they are tiny enough if the chemo doesn't get them then